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When it comes to form builders, there are numerous options available in the market, each claiming to be the best. You might find it challenging to pick the right one for your needs as a client. You may have already tried a few form builders and even found some you like. However, we would like to highlight 123FormBuilder<\/a> as an excellent Cognito Forms alternative<\/strong>, and we aim to provide you with all the necessary information to help you make an informed decision. In this article, we will delve into the features and benefits of 123FormBuilder and how it outshines its competitors. So, let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing Tiers Comparison <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Price is one of the first things you will probably look at when searching for a new software solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that 123FormBuilder and Cognito Forms have a free plan<\/strong> you can use to get accustomed to, which is great when you’re undecided about what you need. Once you have all that sorted out and realize you need calculations, payments, or a custom domain, you will see what the paid plans can do for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with 123FormBuilder. The free plan gives you access to hundreds of form templates you can customize using the drag-and-drop theme editor, GDPR compliance, unlimited conditional logic, contact list integrations (Wix, Shopify, Nationbuilder), and digital signature <\/a>– we’re already talking about a great Cognito Forms alternative here!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our three paid plans start with Gold,<\/strong> which sells for $37\/month<\/strong>, which gets you 5,000 submissions<\/strong> per month, 25 forms<\/strong> to use, 23+ built-in integrations, formula field, upload field, custom reports<\/a>, custom email notifications and thank-you pages, and no 123FormBuilder branding.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our other paid plans are Platinum<\/strong><\/a> ($49\/month<\/strong>) and Diamond <\/strong>($99\/month<\/strong>). Our Platinum plan increases access to 100 forms<\/strong>, and our Diamond plan<\/a> provides 200<\/strong>. Upgrading gives you access to features like 15+ payment processors<\/strong> and product fields<\/a>, data encryption, advanced form and field insights, more monthly submissions, available forms, custom form domain, and integration with Salesforce Marketing Cloud. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you require personalized advice and technical support, consider our Enterprise plan<\/strong>. This plan offers on-demand access to additional resources to assist you with your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognito Forms also starts its users on a free plan with access to a drag-and-drop editor<\/a> and a total of 129 form templates<\/strong>. Of course, you can build your form<\/a> if you need to. The free plan gives you 500 monthly submissions,<\/strong> multipage forms, quantity limits, and email notifications<\/a>. The three paid plans are Pro<\/strong>, starting at $15\/month; Team<\/strong>, at $35\/month; and Enterprise<\/strong>, at $99\/month. The paid plans unlock access to yes\/no questions, choice questions, lookup choices from other forms, currency, prices, save & resume form, workflow links sharing, and electronic signatures<\/a>. With the paid plans, you can also add users for $5 each\/month<\/strong>, and you can create custom document templates at $4 per template per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upgrading to a paid Cognito Forms plan also gives you access to removable product branding from the form footer and the confirmation and notification emails, verified email domains, data encryption, integration with Google Analytics<\/a>, JSON Webhooks, Zapier, Make, and Microsoft Power Automate. The Team and Enterprise plans open additional payment processors for a total of four (Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Card on file). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form Creation and Customization Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The drag-and-drop functionality of 123FormBuilder’s editor makes form customization simple and easy for users of all experience<\/a> levels. Four parts on your top-side menu are appropriately named Create, Set up, Publish<\/em><\/strong>, and Results<\/strong><\/em>. Upon selecting any of these, a menu on the left side will appear, containing more elements you can arrange in different subsections inside your form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Editor Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clicking on one of the fields\u2014like Single Choice<\/em>\u2014will add it to your form and cause a brief setup menu to appear on the right. You can further alter your field there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognito Forms works with a similar drag-and-drop editor. You start with a simple canvas on the Build<\/em> section, where you can use the + button from the left-side editor to add new fields. Once you choose the type of field<\/a> you desire, the left-side menu switches to feature-centric options. You can choose labels, texts, and default values and set up conditional logic<\/a> preferences there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cognito Forms Interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, to see exactly which type of fields<\/a> you can add to your form with Cognito Forms, you must first click on the + symbol, which can prove confusing for a first-time user. Moreover, to change the appearance of your form, you must press Save<\/em> to save your changes (or your customizations will be lost) and then go to the Publish<\/em> section from the top menu. Once there, you can change background colors, add photos or files, change fonts, or embed the form link<\/a> on your webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognito Forms offers +129 form templates<\/a><\/strong>, whereas 123FormBuilder has 1,900+ templates<\/strong> in store for Gold Plan members, plus many more for the superior paid plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Form Template Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Payments & Integrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many users, payment integration is an essential feature for their form<\/a> builder of choice. Our Cognito Forms alternative is one of the best out there because it integrates with +15 payment processors<\/strong>, starting with the Platinum<\/strong> plan. Supported processors include PayPal<\/a>, Stripe<\/a>, Square<\/a>, Autorize.net<\/a>, and FreshBooks<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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